SBA plans series of small business advice workshops for Milford

Published 12:42 pm, Friday, August 14, 2015

We received this note from City Hall in Milford:

MILFORD — :The City of Milford has partnered with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Connecticut District Office, the Greater New Haven Score Chapter and the Connecticut Procurement Technical Assistance Program to offer free seminars for small business owners and those thinking about entering the world of entrepreneurship. A similar series was held in the fall with great success.

This will be a four-part series ranging in topics from starting your own business to how to utilize marketing and networking techniques to help grow your small business. Small businesses are the lifeblood of any local community; this is an incredible opportunity for Milford entrepreneurs to better understand what it takes to be successful," said Mayor Benjamin Blake.

Please find more information on the series below. All workshops will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Milford Public Library (Program Room), 57 New Haven Avenue, Milford, Connecticut 06460.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015: How to Start Your Own Business/ABCs of Business Plan: Have you ever thought about starting a business? Doing it right from the start is a key to your success. A great place to start is this free seminar that helps point you in the right direction. This seminar will cover topics such as choosing a business name/structure, licensing, registrations, the importance of the business plan, etc.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015: Marketing and Networking Techniques to Help Grow Your Small Business: Do you need a marketing plan? This seminar will provide you with ideas on how to reach and manage your competitive position in your target market. Topics covered will be traditional marketing, social media, potential pitfalls, how to determine if your time and money is well spent.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015: How to Finance Your Small Business: Finding capital for your small business is NOT impossible. Get pointers from the SBA about SBA’s guaranteed loan program and micro-loan program as well as other lending programs.

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Wednesday October 28, 2015: Navigating and Searching for Bids/How to Prepare a Bid Package: This seminar will cover where you need to be registered to do business with the State of Connecticut and Federal Government as well as where to find the bids. Also covered will be State and Federal set-aside programs.

To register contact Lisa Powell at 860.240.4892 or lisa.powell@sba.gov or for more information, please call Julie Nash, Economic and Community Development Director at 203-783-3230.